Warm Up
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Colonies are to states, as charters are to…
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What three similarities existed between state
governments?
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Define salutary neglect
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Thomas Jeffersons diary is a _________ source.
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Ms. Pierrot’s interpretation of the Declaration of
Independence is a ____________.
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What type of source do you think is more
dependable?
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Video
 http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-
confederation/videos#america-gets-aconstitution
Why the need for a union?
What was the first constitution
of the U.S.A?
What is a Confederation?
Define ratified
What was the Confederation
Congress?
What powers were withheld
from the Confederation
Congress?
COMPARISION
 Please
create a T-CHART in your notebook
 Accomplishments
Weaknesses
Philadelphia Convention
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National Government needed to be
strengthened
55 Delegates
George Washington elected to run the
convention
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Each state had 1 vote
Majority rules
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WAS A SECRET!! Closed to the public
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Revising the Articles
 Disposed
of the articles, wrote new
constitution
 Philadelphia
Convention
Convention  Constitutional
Open Notes Quiz 
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NO textbook, you may use your notes only!
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Minimum 1 paragraph for each question.
1. How were political documents in the United States
influenced by philosophers?
2. How did Great Britain’s control propel the colonies
towards independence?
3. Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed and
how these failures would influence the new Constitution.
4. Please describe the three “branches” of government
which existed in each of the states.
5.Describe the difference between a primary and
secondary source. Provide an example for each.
6. How can the desire for representation in government
lead to conflict? (Think- No taxation, without
representation!)
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Analyzing Sources